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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

Lat: 47.03377°NLon: 120.53132°WElev: 1745.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 09 Dec 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Liberty WA

Flood Watch December 9, 12:29pm until December 12, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 12:29pm until December 12, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. Temperature rising to around 43 by 5am. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F⇑

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 40. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 39. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. Temperature rising to around 43 by 5am. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Liberty WA
 47.35°N 120.57°W (Elev. 4088 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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